Delta reports Q3 earnings miss, cuts guidance as fuel costs surge 62% from year ago — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/delta-reports-q3-earnings-miss-cuts-guidance-as-fuel-costs-surge-62-from-year-agoContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Delta Cuts Profit Forecast and Misses Earnings as Fuel Costs Surgehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/delta-reports-q3-earnings-miss-cuts-guidance-as-fuel-costs-surge-62-from-year-agohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/delta-reports-q3-earnings-miss-cuts-guidance-as-fuel-costs-surge-62-from-year-ago#u123977Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:02:17 +0000Delta Air Lines missed third-quarter profit expectations and reduced its full-year earnings guidance after fuel expenses jumped 62 percent compared to the same period a year ago. Net income dropped 47 percent to $756 million despite the company posting a record quarterly revenue of $20.2 billion. Executives expect fuel prices to remain elevated through the fall season, adding $6 billion to annual expenses and overwhelming strong consumer travel demand and higher ticket prices. Full-year earnings per share guidance was cut to $5.10 to $5.60.Why it mattersThe sharp rise in jet fuel expenses has